Dressage-News

By Ilse Schwarz

World Championships for Young Horses, Verden, Germany, Aug 2- The clear winner of today’s competition, and the only rider with a final score over 9.0 was the oldenburg gelding Sa Coeur (Sir Donnerhall  – Don Davidoff) ridden with great finesse and accuracy by Eva Möller of Germany for a final result of 9.18. Impeccable transitions, great fluidity through the whole test and a near perfect walk (9.8) made her ride impossible to beat today. Trot 9.3, canter 8.5, submission a well deserved 9.0 and the general impression score of 9.3 reflected just what a delight it was to watch this test. Sa Coeur was bred by the Gestüt Lewitz in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is owned by the Hof Kasselmann KG.

Today there was, of course, another major championship taking place just a little west of Germany. Day 1 of the London Olympic dressage competition began and it must be said, that the the focus of the press corp was not always on the 5yo preliminary round of the World Championships….it seems there were quite a few of us making a rapid dash (it is quite a long dash) from the Young Horse World Championship ring to the press center in order to watch our live feed of riders at the Olympics. Truthfully, I suspect very few of us made it back to the Young Horse ring in time for the ride at 1pm. It turns out that Carl Hester was just completing his ride on Uthopia at about that time. I must confess that I missed the majority of the next ride also. Fortunately, the vast majority of the five year olds and their riders made their rides well worth watching, the top 15 rides all scoring totals over 8.0.

In second place was the Westfalian Revolverheld 6 (Rockwell – Landstreicher), ridden by Ann-Christin Wienkamp of Germany with a final score of 8.94. This stallion again had an outstanding walk (9.5) and impressive canter (9.0). The emphasis the judges are now placing on submission is obvious, with Revolverheld 6 receiving 9.0 for both submissiveness and general impression. The trot was quite lovely for 8.2, but maybe lacked that “something special” required to attain a higher score.

Third ranking went to the delightful chestnut stallion Lord Carnaby (Lord Loxley – Rocket Star). The Rhineland stallion was presented by Beatrice Buchwald for a score of 8.84.

A magnificent stallion, and possibly one of the favourites to make the finals coming into this competiton, was Charmeur 415 (Florencio – Jazz) ridden by Emmelie Scholtens of the Netherlands. They found themselves in 15th place despite a 9.40 for trot and a 9.00 for canter. Charmeur was intent on telling everyone, and I mean everyone, that he was in the ring. He whinnied during the entire test leading to scores of 6.20 for walk and 7.20 for submission . She will be using the consolation finals to try to secure a place for the finals.

1 Eva Möller RSC Osnabruecker Land e.V.   787 Sa Coeur G / Old / Db / 2007 / Sir Donnerhall I / Don Davidoff / 103RB02 / B: Hof Kasselmann KG,  / Z: Gestüt Lewitz, 380,00 EUR  9.3  9.8  8.5  9.0  9.3  9.18  2 Ann-Christin Wienkamp RFV Mesum e.V.   771 Revolverheld 6 S / Westf / 2007 / Rockwell / Landstreicher / 103RG46 / B: BG Revolverheld,  / Z: ZG Könemann,Maria u.Heinz 300,00 EUR  8.2  9.5  9.0  9.0  9.0  8.94  3 Beatrice Buchwald Reit- und Fahrv. Dinslaken-Hiesfeld   647 Lord Carnaby S / Rhld / F / 2007 / Lord Loxley I / Rocket Star / 103RJ71 / B: Hödl Dr.,Manfred  / Z: Schweimanns,Peter 220,00 EUR  9.0  8.8  8.8  8.6  9.0  8.84  4 Dinja van Liere   445 Duval’s Capri Sonne Jr. S / KWPN / R / 2007 / Rhodium / San Remo (NLD)  / B: Endt,J.C. van der  / Z: Steijn u. v.d. Vliet,R. van 160,00 EUR  9.0  8.3  8.9  8.8  9.0  8.8  5 Heiner Schiergen RV Jan v.Werth Holzbüttgen e.V.   396 Discovery OLD G / Old / F / 2007 / Dimaggio / Classiker / 103RL10 / B: Bellen,Heinz  / Z: Böckmann,Josef 100,00 EUR  8.5  8.7  8.9  7.8  8.8  8.54  6 Senta Kirchhoff Reiterverein Iserlohn e.V.   506 Floresco Sil G / Fin.WB. / Db / 2007 / Florestan I / Baroncelli / 103RA76 / B: Dunder,Nina  / Z: Silvo,Sanna 90,00 EUR  7.6  9.3  8.6  8.2  8.3  8.4  7 Nick van Laer   861 Sir Donovan 3 S / HANN / R / 2007 / Sir Donnerhall I / Weltmeyer / 103SA29 / B: Laer,Nick van  / Z: Söhner,Wolfgang 80,00 EUR  8.9  7.8  8.8  7.9  8.5  8.38  8 Becky Moody   144 Carinsio G / KWPN / DB / 2007 / Painted Black I / Beaujolais / 103RM29 / B: Moody,Becky  / Z: Haandrikman,J.S. 60,00 EUR  8.5  7.8  8.3  8.5  8.5  8.32  9 Gyoergy Komjathy   417 Dongo 28 G / OLD / B / 2007 / Ravallo / Hoelderlin / 103QL47 / B: Komjathy,Gyoergy  / Z: Komjáthy,György 55,00 EUR  8.6  8.3  8.2  8.0  8.4  8.3  10 Sandra Kopf RA München e.V.   907 Stand by me 11 G / OLD / DB / 2007 / Stedinger / De Niro / 103RQ42 / B: Kopf,Sandra  / Z: Kleen,Helmut 55,00 EUR  8.8  8.9  7.4  7.9  8.3  8.26  11 Sanne Henningsen   928 Superman W G / DK / B / 2007 / Sunny-Boy / Sidney  / B: Henningsen,Sanne  / Z: Wiberg,Henrik 50,00 EUR  8.0  7.8  8.5  8.2  8.4  8.18  11 Anders Dahl RC Gut Keuschhof   167 Cashmir 24 G / KWPN / B / 2007 / Serano Gold / Michelangelo / 103SA66 / B: Bigwood,Fiona  / Z: Seuren,G.H. 50,00 EUR  8.8  7.0  9.0  7.7  8.4  8.18 Total = 1.600,00 EUR  not placed competitors  13 John Hvalsoe Saul   866 Sirikit 54 M / DK / SCHWB / 2007 / Hotline / Don Schufro / 103MK63 / B: Christensen,Peter  / Z: Christensen,Peter  8.8  7.7  7.8  8.0  8.3  8.12  14 Marieke van der Putten RV Höven e.V.   985 Vitalis 4 S / KWPN / Df / 2007 / Vivaldi / D-Day  / B: ZG Reesink Pferde GmbH,  / Z: Crom,A. de  8.4  7.3  8.5  8.0  8.3  8.1  15 Emmelie Scholtens RG Heisfelde e.V.   210 Charmeur 415 S / KWPN / F / 2007 / Florencio I / Jazz  / B: N.F. Witte / B. Tamerus  / Z: Helvoirt,H. van  9.4  6.2  9.0  7.2  8.4  8.04  16 Sandra Sterntorp Schweden   675 Luxus CML S / S.Wbl / F / 2007 / Florencio I / Bolero  / B: Sundström,Anna  / Z: ZG Liliemark,Charlotte u. Magnus  7.7  8.2  8.0  8.0  8.0  7.98  17 Mia Runesson   473 Faustino 27 S / S.Wbl / B / 2007 / Figaro R / Bernstein  / B: Runesson,Per  / Z: Gränsbo Stuteri,  8.6  7.0  8.0  8.0  7.9  7.9  17 Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox RSC Osnabruecker Land e.V.   371 Decor Cachet L S / KWPN / B / 2007 / Jazz / Ferro  / B: Decor Son  / Z: Lamers,J.  8.5  6.8  8.7  7.5  8.0  7.9  19 Michael Gronne Christensen   368 De Negro-Wi G / DK / B / 2007 / De Noir / Münchhausen  / B: Iversen,Dan  / Z: Iversen,Erik  7.7  8.7  7.4  7.8  7.8  7.88  20 Steffen Frahm RV Elmlohe-Marschkamp   385 Deveraux 3 S / Hann GB / B / 2007 / Depardieu / Donnerhall / 103RS78 / B: Bürmann,Franz  / Z: Kriebel Dr.,Ulrich  7.8  7.8  7.9  7.7  7.9  7.82  21 Erika Szeicz   883 Son of Glory OLD S / Old / B / 2007 / Sorento / Weltmeyer / 103QD88 / B: Diva Sport KKT/Szeicz Ferenc,  / Z: Wagemans,Pascalle  7.8  8.5  7.3  7.6  7.8  7.8  22 Marianne Helgstrand   827 Schakiro Pilekaer G / DK / SCHWB / 2007 / Don Schufro / Ferro  / B: Kjer Rossen,Anne Mette  / Z: Kjer Rossen,Anne Mette  7.2  9.0  8.0  6.9  7.5  7.72  23 Alizee Froment   389 Di Magic OLD S / Old / R / 2007 / Dimaggio / Rohdiamant / 103ME60 / B: Brune,Bernadette  / Z: Niemann,Christian  8.4  7.2  7.6  7.4  7.7  7.66  24 Matthias Bouten RFV Graf v.Schmettow Eversael e.V.   475 Feedback 16 S / Rhld / Schwb / 2007 / Fidertanz / Sandro Hit / 103QO00 / B: Schult,Tobias  / Z: Baumeister,Johannes  9.2  5.8  8.2  6.8  7.8  7.56  24 Jonna Schelstraete-Van der Ham NETHERLANDS   225 Chicago M.H. S / KWPN / F / 2007 / Vivaldi / Montecristo  / B: Franssen,R.  / Z: Merwehoeve de Groot BV,  7.7  8.0  7.6  7.0  7.5  7.56  24 Holga Finken RV Aller-Weser   402 Domenikus 2 G / Hann / F / 2007 / Don Marco / Rosentau / 103RJ73 / B: Hinze Dr.,Werner  / Z: Rückgauer,Werner  8.4  7.2  7.8  6.9  7.5  7.56  27 Jeanna Högberg   246 Cilantro 2 G / S.Wbl / B / 2007 / Johnson / Hertug  / B: Söderström,Ann-Sofi  / Z: Sturesson,Gunnel  8.0  7.6  7.0  7.4  7.5  7.5  28 Cloe Morris   652 Lord Wallonia G / Rhld / Schwb / 2007 / Lord Loxley I / Rembrandt / 103RX12 / B: Gestüt Sonnenhof/Josef Faymonville,  / Z: Matthaiwe,Robert  7.5  7.8  7.4  7.2  7.4  7.46  29 Isabel Cool   287 Coolhorses Constand M G / KWPN / F / 2007 / Vic / Jetset-D / 103SA27 / B: Cool,Isabel  / Z: A. de Jong  7.6  6.2  7.5  7.5  7.5  7.26  30 Juan Francisco Fernandez Munoz SPAIN   388 Dhannie G / HANN / SCHWB / 2007 / Don Crusador / Weltmeyer / 103NC64 / B: Munoz, Juan Fernandez  / Z: Engelke,Hinrich  7.2  7.2  7.6  6.9  7.2  7.22  31 Anthony Astier   380 Della Scala M / Hann / Df / 2007 / De Niro / Rubin-Royal / 103QT93 / B: Verstraeten,Nicolas  / Z: Sabel,Daniel  7.5  7.0  7.0  6.8  7.2  7.1  32 Sascha Schulz Cercle Equestre de Luxembourg   527 Frimeur 2 G / OLD / B / 2007 / First Junior / De Niro / 103PO45 / B: Mersch,Tilly  / Z: Koepken,Janine Christin  8.2  5.2  7.8  7.0  6.8  7  32 Silje Bakken   450 Ek’s Ment II BE S / NOR.W. / B / 2007 / Tobajo Picez / Bernstein / 103RN64 / B: Kindahl,Eva  / Z: Kindahl,Eva  6.8  7.5  7.0  6.7  7.0  7  34 Severo Jurado Lopez   234 Chippendale 19 S / KWPN / B / 2007 / Lord Leatherdale / Negro (Novabor)  / B: van Olst Horses  / Z: Brandt,P. van de  9.5  4.5  7.8  6.8  6.3  6.98  34 Eva Jancarikova   061 Belissimus S / Hann / B / 2007 / Belissimo M / De Niro  / B: Umlauf,Ladislav  / Z: Nölkenhöner,Dörthe  7.4  7.3  7.4  6.5  6.3  6.98  36 Stella Hagelstam   685 New Hill Rosselini S / Fin.WB. / Db / 2007 / Rousseau / Rosenkavalier / 103RB30 / B: New Hill Ltd.oy.Ab.,  / Z: New Hill Ltd.oy.Ab.,  6.8  7.2  7.0  6.5  6.8  6.86  37 Libuse Pulpanova RFV Wulkow e.V.   439 Quäntchen Glück S / DT.SP. / F / 2007 / Quaterback / Kolibri  / B: Svobodova,Eva  / Z: ZG Schulz u.Mäkelburg,  6.2  7.5  7.4  6.0  6.5  6.72  38 Inna Tzydrenkova   509 Florimax G / OLD / DF / 2007 / Florencio I / Donnerhall / 103PD94 / B: Rtischev G.  / Z: Merveldt,Clemens von  6.5  5.0  7.0  5.5  6.2  6.04  ret. Peter Vanco   926 Sunshine 598 S / SVK.WB / B / 2007 / Alexander der Grosse / Scampolo / 103QD78 / B: NZ Topolcianky,  / Z: NZ Topolcianky,

judges: Maria Colliander (FIN) Sandy Phillips (GBR) Raphaël Saleh (FRA) Dr. Dietrich Plewa (GER)